Total Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobbs Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hobbs Crescent (PL12 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Saltash Essa average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobbs Crescent (PL12 4JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenfell Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hodge Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Saltash Essa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mote Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torbridge Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langerwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langerwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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